Arivaali (Genius) is a 1963 Tamil language drama film written, produced and directed by A. T. Krishnaswami. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi in lead roles. The film, had musical score by S. V. Venkatraman and was released on 1 March 1963.
Murthy, an evil man, kills his brother and his wife to usurp the family property. When he comes to know that his niece, Bhairavi, is going to decide who gets to own the property, he goes after her.
Kiccha, an unemployed gold medalist tries his best to get a job but due to corrupt bribe system, he fails to get any job. This story tells how an intelligent unemployed youth enters politics and turns big playing their own game against them.
Shivu falls in love with co-worker Preethi who only ignores and insults him. When Shivu goes to his friend's village to attend his wedding, he is shocked to see that the bride is Preethi.
Unable to bear the growing corruption in society and rejection from his love interest, a meek lawyer becomes diagnosed with multiple personality disorder due to which the personalities of a vigilante killer and a metrosexual start existing within him.
A young man is married to his maternal uncle's daughter and leads a happy life. However, things take a turn when his friend, Sridhar, sets his eyes upon his in-laws' wealth.
Putswamy wins Lakshmi's heart when he helps her regain her vision. Trouble ensues when Soorya develops an interest in Lakshmi, unaware that she has received his deceased love interest Priya's eyes.
Prabhakar, who is the owner of a private detective agency, finds himself and his colleague in danger when a criminal sets out to seek revenge against him.
Arul, who works in a mill, is the youngest of four brothers in a family of goldsmiths. Once, Arul's brother stole a chain due to financial circumstances. As Arul had taken the blame for it, he was labelled as a "thief" and seen as a black sheep by his father. Thus, he vows never to make a gold ornament ever again. Kanmani, who moves into the opposite house, begins by playing tricks on him, but eventually falls for his character. Arul doesn't believe in love, and keeps his distance from her. One day, when Arul's father scolds him in the temple,
Rangoon Radha, Sivaji Ganesan plays a rich hypocrite, a wolf in sheep’s clothing, married to a loving, dutiful wife (Bhanumathi). He covets his sister-in-law (Rajam) and manipulates his wife’s mind to make her believe that she is going insane. Instead of seeking medical advice, he gets a witch doctor to exorcise the evil spirit that is believed to possess her. Because of her undying love for her husband, she suffers all the torture, mental and physical, and even puts up with his marrying her sister (Rajam).
A man, desperate to earn money, lies to his wealthy employer that he is not married. His boss' daughter, who was unwell, gets better and eventually falls in love with him. Trouble begins when the wife and kids arrive at the village.
A young Hindu man rescues a Muslim girl from war-torn area. However, things take a turn when he keeps her religion secret from his family but ends up falling in love with her.
Although Ramachari falls madly in love with Alamelu, her parents forbid their marriage and force her to marry another man. But Ramachari can't stand idly by when he discovers his sweetheart's husband has become her pimp. Quietly aiding Ramachari on his quest to save Alamelu is Chamayya, a childless woman who loves him as much as if he were her own son.